2023-04-16 17:27:00
A prison guard in Namur was violently attacked by an inmate on Sunday morning and the prison guards decided to strike until 10:00 p.m., said the CGSP.
An agent from the Namur prison was violently attacked by an inmate this Sunday morning. When the cells opened, an inmate in the psychiatric wing, a former boxer according to our information, attacked the guard. He received several violent punches in the face. During the assault, the prisoner grabbed a fork and struck the utensil several times. Death threats were also made, according to our sources within the prison.
The inmate was eventually restrained and placed in jail. The guard attacked is unable to work. The staff members of the establishment say they are shocked by the event. In response, they decided to provide only a minimum service within the prison establishment. Only meals and medicines were given until Sunday 10 p.m. Other actions are planned for Monday. A decision will be taken on this subject in the morning, said Arnaud Henin, prison surveillance assistant and CGSP union representative. The guards refuse to return to normal work until the individual has been transferred.
A 24-hour strike had already taken place at Namur prison on Wednesday to denounce prison overcrowding and the risks it poses in terms of security.
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